Amazon lobbies the United States federal government and state governments on issues such as the enforcement of sales taxes on online sales, transportation safety, privacy and data protection and intellectual property. According to regulatory filings, Amazon.com focuses its lobbying on the United States Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Reserve. Amazon.com spent roughly $3.5 million, $5 million and $9.5 million on lobbying, in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.[208]
As one of its daily deals, Woot via Amazon offers the refurbished Samsung 28" 4K LED-Backlit LCD Monitor for $229.99 with free shipping. Although it was $10 less for a refurb in August, it's still $65 cheaper than the best price we could find for a new unit today. It features a 3840x2160 4K native resolution, 1ms response time, DisplayPort, and two HDMI inputs. A 90-day Samsung warranty applies. Deal ends today.

Customers will find products like the card game Codenames (4.8 stars, with more than 2,000 customer reviews), which 88% of reviewers rated 5 stars, and a Lodge 3.5 Inch Cast Iron Mini Skillet (4.4 stars, with more than 10,900 customer reviews), which 76% of reviewers rated 5 stars. Of course, Amazon 4-star shoppers can also find Amazon devices like the Echo Spot (4.5 stars, with more than 5,600 customer reviews), and the Fire TV Stick (4.4 stars, with more than 197,000 customer reviews). Customers can test-drive dozens of Amazon devices and smart home accessories that work with Alexa, and shop a curated selection of speakers, fitness tech, and other highly rated consumer electronics.

Two of the biggest shopping events in the retail calendar are now just weeks away, with thousands of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals about to be unleashed – and that's just from Amazon. To make sure you grab the best creative bargain around, we've put together this guide to help you work out what to look out for, and how to find the best deals at Amazon on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2018.
Low Price guarantee – Amazon offers price matching on TVs and Cell phones. You can find the details of their price matching policy here. They will also offer price adjustments, if the price of the item drops after you purchase it, within seven days of delivery. The item must say “Ships from and sold by Amazon.com“. Simply send them a request for the price adjustment, and most times they will honor it.
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Today only, at Hanes, buy one select item and get a second item of equal or lesser value for free during its Fall for Comfort Sale. Plus, bag a Hanes Men's X-Temp Performance Cool Boxer Brief for free. (You'll need to add this item to cart; it usually costs $10.) Even better, all orders receive free shipping. (Shipping normally adds $8.99 for all orders under $60.) That's tied with yesterday's now-expired offer as the first time we've seen a BOGO offer combined with a free item and free shipping in the last year.
Two of the biggest shopping events in the retail calendar are now just weeks away, with thousands of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals about to be unleashed – and that's just from Amazon. To make sure you grab the best creative bargain around, we've put together this guide to help you work out what to look out for, and how to find the best deals at Amazon on Black Friday and Cyber Monday in 2018.
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Whether you prefer coffee or tea in the morning, you're going to want a good travel mug so you can bring your favorite drink with you on your morning commute. After testing the best travel mugs, we really liked the Contigo Autoseal West Loop. But if you want a more affordable option, you can get the SnapSeal Byron travel mug for just $7 in the color Gunmetal, if you select no-rush shipping. This mug will keep drinks hot up to 7 hours and has a leak-poof lid. It's a great way to save a bit, if you're not in a rush for this mug to reach your door. Otherwise you can get it for $2 more.

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Some other large e-commerce sellers use Amazon to sell their products in addition to selling them through their own websites. The sales are processed through Amazon.com and end up at individual sellers for processing and order fulfillment and Amazon leases space for these retailers. Small sellers of used and new goods go to Amazon Marketplace to offer goods at a fixed price.[148] Amazon also employs the use of drop shippers or meta sellers. These are members or entities that advertise goods on Amazon who order these goods direct from other competing websites but usually from other Amazon members. These meta sellers may have millions of products listed, have large transaction numbers and are grouped alongside other less prolific members giving them credibility as just someone who has been in business for a long time. Markup is anywhere from 50% to 100% and sometimes more, these sellers maintain that items are in stock when the opposite is true. As Amazon increases their dominance in the marketplace these drop shippers have become more and more commonplace in recent years.[citation needed]
Amazon allows users to submit reviews to the web page of each product. Reviewers must rate the product on a rating scale from one to five stars. Amazon provides a badging option for reviewers which indicate the real name of the reviewer (based on confirmation of a credit card account) or which indicate that the reviewer is one of the top reviewers by popularity. Customers may comment or vote on the reviews, indicating whether they found a review helpful to them. If a review is given enough "helpful" hits, it appears on the front page of the product. In 2010, Amazon was reported as being the largest single source of Internet consumer reviews.[123]
Audible.com is a seller and producer of spoken audio entertainment, information and educational programming on the Internet. Audible sells digital audiobooks, radio and TV programs and audio versions of magazines and newspapers. Through its production arm, Audible Studios, Audible has also become the world's largest producer of downloadable audiobooks. On January 31, 2008, Amazon announced it would buy Audible for about $300 million. The deal closed in March 2008 and Audible became a subsidiary of Amazon.[90]
Size: 24 H x 36 W x 2 D World Menagerie WDMG4130 'Amazon Beach House' great art deserves to be framed. A great frame draws the eyes to you artwork. Features: -Set includes: 4 floater framed canvas staggered.-Contemp orary style.-Subject: Sea and shore.-Made in the USA.-Product Type: Print.-Artist: Ramona Murdock.-Subject: Landscape and nature.-Style (Old): Traditional.-Style : Traditional; Eclectic.-Holiday Theme: No -Holiday: ..-Seasonal Theme: No -Season: ..-Orientation: Horizontal.-Size (Size: 24 H x 36 W x 2 D): Large 33-40.-Size (Size: 36 H x 54 W x 2 D): Oversized 41 and above.-Shape: Rectangle.-Distres sed: No.-Primary Art Material: Canvas -Primary Art Material Details: Cotton..-Number of Items Included: 4.-Fire Resistant: No.-Installation Service Approved: No.-Wall Mounting... Less
Hydration is key. That's why I always make sure I have a water bottle on me. This one from Brita is the best affordable water bottle we've ever tested because it has an in-bottle filter to remove flavors and odors in the water and it has a soft squeeze, making it easy to drink from while walking or hiking. Right now, it's at one of its lowest pricing, so it's a good option to throw in a backpack or work bag.
The company has also invested in a number of growing firms, both in the United States and Internationally.[67][68] In 2014, Amazon purchased top level domain .buy in auction for over $4 million.[69][70] The company has invested in brands that offer a wide range of services and products, including Engine Yard, a Ruby-on-Rails platform as a service company,[71] and Living Social, a local deal site.[72]

Start planning for the holidays early w/ this interactive Chewbacca toy that features 100+ sound & motion combinations. Currently, Target has listing for $109.99 but enter your promo code & it drops to just $82 w/ free shipping *text TOY to 827438 to get a unique coupon code that can be entered in the promo code box online; one-time use. More Info »

Amazon Fire TV Stick Remote Case for Alexa Voice Remote for Fire TV Stick Red · Add color and protection to your Alexa Voice Remote · Compatible with Alexa Voice Remote for Fire TV and Fire TV stick · Design allows easy access to all buttons and microphone · Durable design with a soft touch non-slip grip that protects from drops and scratches · Remote not included The Koral protective case is the perfect companion for your Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick Alexa voice remote. It's made from a durable soft-touch silicone that provides a non-slip grip and protection from drops and scratches. The protective cover fits the Alexa voice remote perfectly, yet still leaving full access to all controls and features. Choose from a variety of colors. Compatible only with the new Alexa Voice Remote for... Less
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Some workers, "pickers", who travel the building with a trolley and a handheld scanner "picking" customer orders can walk up to 15 miles during their workday and if they fall behind on their targets, they can be reprimanded. The handheld scanners give real-time information to the employee on how fast or slowly they are working; the scanners also serve to allow Team Leads and Area Managers to track the specific locations of employees and how much "idle time" they gain when not working.[183][184] In a German television report broadcast in February 2013, journalists Diana Löbl and Peter Onneken conducted a covert investigation at the distribution center of Amazon in the town of Bad Hersfeld in the German state of Hessen. The report highlights the behavior of some of the security guards, themselves being employed by a third party company, who apparently either had a neo-Nazi background or deliberately dressed in neo-Nazi apparel and who were intimidating foreign and temporary female workers at its distribution centers. The third party security company involved was delisted by Amazon as a business contact shortly after that report.[185][186][187][188][189]
According to sources, Amazon did not expect to make a profit for four to five years. This comparatively slow growth caused stockholders to complain that the company was not reaching profitability fast enough to justify their investment or even survive in the long-term. The dot-com bubble burst at the start of the 21st century and destroyed many e-companies in the process, but Amazon survived and moved forward beyond the tech crash to become a huge player in online sales. The company finally turned its first profit in the fourth quarter of 2001: $5 million (i.e., 1¢ per share), on revenues of more than $1 billion. This profit margin, though extremely modest, proved to skeptics that Bezos' unconventional business model could succeed.[40]
Piper Jaffray’s report also broke down the popularity of Amazon based on household income. It found that the Seattle retail giant is the favorite among teens from upper-income families (with an average income of $101,900), it also saw strong growth in the $41,000-$68,000 household income bracket. Piper Jaffray says this may be a sign that Amazon’s efforts to convert lower-income consumers is working.